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The 6 Different Types of Fire Protection Systems

The 6 Different Types of Fire Protection Systems
Every industrial sector has a different set of needs and requirements when it comes to fire protection systems. Present below is a list that highlights some of the most common fire protection systems that are currently being used in the construction and general industries:

1.Wet Fire Sprinkler Systems: This wet pipe fire protection system employs automatic sprinklers that are connected to a piping system, which are in turn attached to a water source.

2.Dry Pipe Systems: This dry pipe fire protection system employs automatic sprinkles that are connected to a piping system that either contains highly pressurized nitrogen or air. These types of systems are installed where the piping may be subject to freezing.

3.Special Hazard Fire Protection Systems: These special systems are designed and developed to detect and extinguish fires. These protection systems are used where standard suppression systems are not adequate or appropriate.

4.Preaction Systems: This system employs automatic sprinklers that are connected to a piping system that contains highly pressurized air. The only difference here is that this system has a supplemental detection system that is attached in the same area as the sprinklers.

5.Deluge Sprinkler System: In this type of system, open sprinklers are employed that are in turn connected to piping systems.

6.Anti-Freeze Sprinkler System: Lastly, this type of fire protection system is based on similar mechanisms, but instead of highly pressurized air or nitrogen, an anti-freeze solution is used.

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